Attend a Blackboard Ally training session A new component of Blackboard was announced in Faculty Senate last semester called Blackboard Ally. Blackboard Ally automatically scans content loaded to Blackboard and provides an assessment of the content’s accessibility and assistance in increasing the accessibility of course content. Ally uses visual indicators which provide a … [Read more...] about FCTL events and announcements
Archives for January 24, 2019
The FCTL Faculty Teaching Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of faculty. Effective teaching can be accomplished through many different approaches. The FCTL Advisory Council wants to recognize faculty contributions in areas that are important to the mission and long-term goals at Missouri State University. Awards include the following areas: Accessibility, diversity, … [Read more...] about Call for nominations – FCTL Teaching Awards
You are invited to participate in the Spring 2019 commencement ceremony to be held on Friday May 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. in JQH Arena. The University will assume the cost of renting your gown. Our contract allows each participant to keep his or her cap and hood for use in future commencement ceremonies. Please complete and return the faculty regalia … [Read more...] about Order spring 2019 commencement regalia
It’s early in the semester and you are concerned about a student who is missing class a lot or struggling academically. What can you do? Use the new Academic Care Team Referral Form to send an alert. The sooner we intervene with the student the quicker we can offer help. The goal of this new faculty referral form is to initiate prompt communication and effective intervention … [Read more...] about Refer students for assistance with new online form